"Anyone who knows Jacob knows he is a strong, determined, stubborn little boy and I hope he uses these qualities to pull through for us.

"On Thursday, Jacob will be given the biggest test he will ever get and that's to see if he can fight to wake up."

The family are "going through unimaginable times every minute of everyday" according to a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for the family so they don't have to worry about domestic bills while keeping a vigil at Jacob's bedside at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

Within just one day of the fundraising page being set up, they have already received more than £3,700 in 121 donations.